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In the year 1957
400 Notable deaths
Joseph Tyrrell
Canadian geologist.
Born November 1st, 1858 in Weston.
Died August 26th, 1957 at 98 years old in Toronto.
Dick Irvin
Canadian ice hockey player (1892-1957).
Born July 19th, 1892 in Hamilton.
Died May 15th, 1957 at 64 years old in Montreal (cancer).
Walter Franklin George
American politician (1878-1957).
Born January 29th, 1878 in Preston.
Died August 4th, 1957 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Peter O'Connor
Irish athlete.
Born October 24th, 1872 in Cumbria.
Died November 9th, 1957 at 85 years old in Waterford.
José Leandro Andrade
Uruguayan footballer.
Born October 1st, 1901 in Salto.
Died October 5th, 1957 at 56 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Pavel Tchelitchew
Russian artist (1898-1957).
Born September 21st, 1898 in Dubrovka.
Died August 1st, 1957 at 58 years old in Grottaferrata.
Prince Franz of Bavaria
German aristocrat and general.
Born October 10th, 1875 in Starnberg.
Died January 25th, 1957 at 81 years old in Starnberg.
Francis Burton Harrison
American statesman (1873-1957).
Born December 18th, 1873 in New York City.
Died November 21st, 1957 at 83 years old in Flemington.
Lightner Witmer
American psychologist (1867-1957).
Born June 28th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died July 19th, 1957 at 90 years old in Philadelphia.
Charles Pathé
French businessman.
Born December 26th, 1863 in Chevry-Cossigny. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1957 at 93 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 400
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